Woman Dies Onboard American Airlines Flight As a Result of Pulmonary Embolism

Flying back to Texas from Hawaii, a female passenger began slurring her speech, feeling disoriented and dizzy, and briefly fainted.

An American Airlines stewardess alerted a doctor on board, who upon examining the woman, suspected a panic attack. A short time later the woman collapsed in the lavatory and the doctor, observing some very serious medical issues, asked that the pilot immediately land the aircraft. The pilot did not divert the plane.

The woman died three days later as a result of a pulmonary embolism, a clot that blocks blood flow to the lungs, and multiple heart attacks. The doctor on the flight attempted to revive the passenger three times with the on board defibrillator, but it was not working.

The woman’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against American Airlines alleging it was negligent and contributed to their daughter’s death by not diverting the plane and by having a faulty blood pressure monitor and defibrillator on board.

Filing a wrongful death lawsuit would help the family deal with their traumatic loss and send a message to others that what happened to their daughter should never happen to anyone else who falls seriously ill on a plane.

Plaintiffs who need money for their usual and extraordinary expenses, such as hospital bills and funeral and burial expenses while they wait for trial, may apply for litigation funding, online or over the phone. Litigation funding is a risk-free means of staying financially afloat rather than being forced to accept a less-than-favorable settlement from an insurance company.

The victim’s family must have a lawyer and be able to provide all requested documentation to the funding company. Once the case has been assessed and approved, the money is sent directly to the plaintiff’s bank account, typically within 48 hours or less.

There are no monthly payments, no credit check required and no upfront fees. Should the plaintiff lose their case in court, they may keep the lawsuit cash advance, no strings attached. A “lawsuit loan” may be the right thing for many, but it is not necessarily suitable for everyone, as case circumstances vary.

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